Weekend depression, anxiety, and sadness may start creeping up on you without your knowing it. During the week you're busy with work, activity and your schedule. You are directed by tasks that make you feel purposeful. But when Friday or Saturday starts rolling around, you may notice feeling blue, sad, or stressed out. It's it strange how your weekends are evoking the opposite feelings of that they are intend to, such as rest, relaxation, recharging yourself.

It's natural that with this free space and time some may feel sad and even depressed. Possibly, this occurs because you feeling lonely and it allows you to experience all the reasons why you many feel so alone; you don't have a boyfriend, a spouse, a friends or strong family ties.

For other people, weekend depression can occur if they are in an unhappy partner or marriage relationship, and they are forced to spend time in an unhappy relationship. Fighting, arguing, feeling criticized, or just distant and lonely can be common symptoms that lead to this kind of weekend depression.

It will be helpful for you to identify ways in which you can combat these feelings by first identifying the causes of them. For each situation, ask yourself what you can do instead to care for yourself? What do you need to have good weekend?

7 Ways to Turn the Blues Around:

1. Exercise. When you move, you stimulate serotonin in your brain. This neurotransmitter gives you pleasurable feelings. So, go for a walk, chase the cat, or get on a bike.
2. Eat a good meal. Lack of nutrients can actually make you feel depressed. Get enough protein for energy, and try fruit for a natural boost.
3. Talk to family or friends. There’s something about talking to someone else, connecting with another human, sharing your feelings. Reach out, pick up the phone, or make a lunch date!
4. Go for chocolate. If your diet allows it, indulge in the dark stuff every now and then. Chocolate contains a substance that mimics the way your brain feels when you fall in love.
5. Rest and sleep. A bad night’s sleep makes you cranky and low-energy, dragging your mood down. Make your time before bed relaxing…bubble bath or a good book, maybe music, or just making love.
6. Do what you like. Every day, treat yourself to one thing. Love movies? See a new one. Great gardener? Plant some roses. Love your dog? Take her for a really long romp.
7. Talk to a professional who cares. Get support and help from an experienced professional who has your best interest at heart. Only a professional can diagnose and treat you if you have real depression.

Depending on your situation, these could be very difficult questions to answer alone. Find a counselor or therapist that can help you understand and work on ways to beat your weekend blues.